Sunlight as addictive as drugs, suggests researcher

Spending a day at the beach may seem harmless, but it can be just as addictive as using drugs, according to a Harvard-affiliated dermatology expert.

When ultraviolet rays hit your skin, they trigger the production of endorphins in the body, which give people a sense of happiness and well-being, said David Fisher, chief of dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Meaning, the more people are exposed to sunlight, the more endorphins they develop.
 
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